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The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
EVIL JOURNALISTS AND THE PBo-
PIES DUTY.

1t is matter of misfortune 70 any
community whenever man of ques-
tionable character, Of vicious habits, or
lacking in fixed moral principles c.
pouses the profession of journalism.
Mans personal and individual char
acter 90 with him into the practice of
his profession and the conduct Of his
business. If that character be low and
vicious, then will the course of his
journal be shaped accordingly. on the
principle that the stream can flow no
higher than its source.
While from a knowledge of the
journalists character, the journal may
OF first fail to exercise any great degree
of influence with good men,. yet evil
within itself it becomes magnet, at
tracing to it evil men and constitutes
a nucleus around which evil forces
quickly gather. Such a journalist and
such journal will unite together the
low and the vicious who will throw
themselves as barrier and an obstacle
in the path of progress, in the path Of
reform, in the path of every effort look
ing to the moral upbuilding and eleva
ton of the race.
1t is frequently the case that men Of
such character or rather lack of char
acter, possess financial and executive
ability that enable them to get up 6
paper of rare excellence so far as news
is concerned. This consideration Of
ten times induces good men to patron
ize the paper although it is wholly des
titute of principles and morals, such
patronage not only aids in building W
the unworthy journal financially, but
the fact that good men patronize it Ii
taken as an evidence they endorse and
commend it, and goes far toward Civ
ing it a position of decency and re
spectability, and while cloaking it
viciousness increase its power for evil
-NeW MiSstSstppian.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

The Jackson Advertiser COM
plains that "fanatical press" is
creating turmoil and strife among
the people of Mississippi. If to
condemn murder and to plead for
the enforcement Of the law against
wealthy State Senator, as rigidly
as If it were a poor and friendless
white man, or cornfield negro-if
this creates turmoil and strife, the
more of it created the better it will
be for the honor and glory of Missis
sippi.- Crystal Springs Meteor.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
The Depth of Infamy.

or all the Infamous and disgrace
full things which have followed the
Gambrcll assassination, nothing has
equaled the efforts made by few
Hamilton organs and partlsans to
assassinate the character and de
stroy the influence of John II. Mar.
tin, of the New Nississippian, by
charging him with responsibility
for the acts of his father. But like
all such malicious SANDERS this will
fall to the ground and return to
plague its inventors.
AS to the charge that Mr.. Mar
tins father was ever guilty of n
felony, that cannot be sustained by
the facts. The prosecution against
him was based on ingnorance, NAL
ice and peJured testimony, and the
only thing that saved the perjurers
dlGCI w III u WIS IuuG VIC Chb'lS pIO
ceedings on which Mr.. Martin was
tried in the lower court was held to
be null and rOid. Mr.. Martins in
nocence is established by the sworn
testimony of some Of the most cred
ible persons in this community,
where the otiense is alleged to have
been committed
AS further evidence of the falsity
OF the charge, pending an appeal
which had been taken, the case was
noUe pressed by U. 5. District
Attorney Luke Lea, and there the
matter ended.
These f,cts an investigation of the
record will show.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

If the sneaking impostor who assumes
to express the sentiments of this commu-
nifty on the Gambreil murder and beslime
men who are infinitely his superior by
writing communications for papers at q
distance and signing himself "Citrzens of
Brookhavcn," "The People," etc., would
sign his real name to his illusions, no.
body would object. They would then
be estimated by the public at their real
value.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
For Chancery and Circuit Clerk

We are authorized to announce
J. w. ROSS
as a candidate for Circuit and ChancCry
Clerk of Lawrence county; subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
MONTICELLO, Miss, June l, 1887.
Editor Brookhaven Leader:
Please say through the columns Of
yonr paper that, in response to the will
of the people of Lawrence county, / am "a
candidate for the office of Circuit and
Chsncery Clerk subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
WILL. c. CANNON.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

Mr.. j. II. McGehee, of Franklin
county, closes a communication de
clining to become a candidate for
State Senator as follows: 81 am a
candidate for forty bales Of cotton,
plenty of corn, potatoes, peas, rice,
etc, and by daily electioneerlng
with my hands until return day, on
the Gath of December, and the
blessings of Go during the canvass,
| will come out all o. X"
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

The Advertiser says that previous
to the advent OF the Sword and
Shield and the New Mississippian,
jackson was all peace and unity, but
that these papers have turned the
Capital City into veritable he'll.
Well, except Vicksburg, we don't
where else the kind of "hell" these
papers are raising is worse needed.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

When the newspapers of the land
become either the dumb witnesses
or the apo!oSisls of wrong and out.
rage, they are failhlcsS to trust and
recreant 10 duty. In Mississippi the
time has come To speak the plain
truth in the plainest possible tclms,
and the duty is all the more imper-
peraliNe because the truth is un-
pleasant and disgraceful. Security
for life and property is fundamen-
tai necessity Of civilization, and
where it does not exist an era OF
fraud and q reign Of terror is at
hand.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

The moral heroism of the brave editors
of the New Missisippian and Sword and
Shield in the present crisis has never been
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
For Floater.
We are authorized to announce


We are authorized to announce
ALFRED w. SMITH
as candidate for Floater Representative
from the counties of Lincoln and Jetfer-
son; subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
4. NJ. SUMMERS
as a candidate for Floater Representative
from the counties of Jefferson and Lin
coin !; subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

II there is courage and respect
enough for the law in Mississippi
to hang "Col." Hamilton and two
or three of his hired thugs, for the
murder Of young Gambrcll, the
Stale will be immensely benefited
Chattanooga Times.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
Notice for PUUJJcGtt0it.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.,l

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has nled notice of his intention 20
make final proof IN support of his eiaiin snd tnaI
said proof will be made before the Judge or IN MS
absence the Clerk of the Chancery Court, Law.
renee county, at Monticello, Miss. on July
30th. 1887, viz Robert Kearney, Homestess
No. l05s5 for the neh mex and VIZ neA anu
neA nwA section 90, township north, range
IL east.
He names the following witnesses TO PR We ls
continuous residence upon, and cultivation o''
said land viz
Ed. Moss, Rolling May. Frank Carr, Jen II
lott all OF Saffinyille r. o. Pike county, -
JAS. d. STEWART
6-w Register
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
A. c. MCNAIR
~ candidate for District. Attorney Of
the lOth Judicial District; subject to tho.
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
F. 4. MCLAIN
rs n candidate for re election to the office
oC District. Attorney of the 10th Judicial
District; suhicct to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JEFF. TRULY
rs n candidate for District-Attorney of
the 10th Judicial District; subject TO the
action of the Democratic Convention.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

The Kinds county Circuit Court
met last Monday. The grand jury
will at once begin an investigation
Of the GambrclI murder. and when
the case comes before the Court it 10
probable that a change of venue
will be obtained by one side or the
other.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

The BRooKHAvEN LEADER is max
ing it lively for the ring at Jackson.
Let the light be turned on more
Ripley NeW Era.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
COMMITTEE,
w others Friend
MAKES cHTLD-BTRTHEA EASY.

The time has cume t.m~t
whenthe terrible agony ihVl-
d Int to this very critical
period in WON MS life can
lie avoided. A distluY liel'vn
Physician who pasSed the
greater portion Of his life "a
years. in This 0raLch al plac-
tlce. left to CHI ld-bearlng We
man this priceless legacy and
life saving appliance, THE
MOTHERS FRIEND" and to-
day t ere are thousands of
the best women In our land
who, having used this Won
derful remedy befol contine-
ment, rise up and call his
name blessed.
We can prove all we claim
for it by living witnesses, and
anyone interested can call, or
have their husbands do 30, az
our office, and see the original
letters. which We cannot pub
lish
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

The BRooKHAvEN LEADER annihi-
lates Gen. Writ Adams in an ar
ticle published in it's issue of the
10th headed, "The Penitentiary
Ring" The LEADER is a terror to
all rings and cliques.-Southern
Sentinel.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

Arrive OF Now OrIranS 1T 900 ?. N.
Leave for Camp Ground al 4:30 L. NJ.
Ministers, and Children uader twelve
Hall PRICE.
Parties Wishing To 80 10 fnthrr than
New Orleans viii nave arcductIon OF $40
OFT Ionnd-trlp fare. Tickets good Tor l..
days and return on amy regular train NJ
to and including tram leaving New Or
leans at + O'Clock L. NJ. ON july 3Oth.
For futher information apply to any OF
the undersigned committee, ut HALLE
HURST, Miss.
COMMITTEE.
A. MANGOLD, Chm, II. JACOBS, sec'y.
J. A. GOV INGTON, II. JONAS,
Dr.. }. II. MAGRUDER.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

he Also Denies Writing That False
Certificate, but Tries to Defend It
BY Strained Construction.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
THE PERITENTIkRY RING.
ANOTHER CERTIFICATE MA
KER HEARD FROM.

Gen. Catchlngs Rises to Explain
And Repudlates Gen. Adams
"Plan Previously Observed"
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
For Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce
A. J. MARTIN
as candidate for Treasurer of Lincoln
county: subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

All description of straw hats for ladies
gentlemen, boys and girls at KolhnIan's
Great Cash House.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
For Senator.

We arc authorized to announce
+. b. FORD,
of Marion County, AZ n candidate to rep
resent the Sd Senatorial District in the
State Senate; subject to tie action of the
Democratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

John X. Perkins has the celebrat, 4
"Woodbnry Fruit Jars" The best made /.
Call and see for yourself.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
For Sheriff..

we are authorized to announce
S. z. OLIVER
as q candidate for Sheriff of Lincoln
county; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

"Hackmeiack," a lasting and fIDgant
perfume. Price % aud so cents. For sale
by Il. 4. Meade 4 Co.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
TONGUE lN KNOBS.

/ contracted malaria 10 The swHmps of Loals
lana while working for the telegraph comuanv
and used every kind Of medicine could hear ~
without relief. az last succeeded In breaking
the fever. but Il cost me over sl0deu. and then
nv system was prOstgated and saturated win
malarial poison aud became almost hslnlesS. /
nna'ly came here, my mouth 81 Rlled wit sorss
that could scarcely cat aud my tongue raw
aud nled with iit le knots. varioUs RENE tIas
were rosorted 10 without effect bought : No
0ottIes OF b. D. b, anu Il has cured and Strength
eued me. All sores of my moath are hesisa
and my tongue entirely clear Of knots and sore
ness. aud feel like a new man.
Jackson, Tenn, April 20, 1885.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

JOn.y HamiltOn's Pine italian Hand
Seen Moving in the Back Ground.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
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For the benefit and under the Auspices Of
hazlehurst Lodge No. 25, A. F.R.
Schedule Of Time and Fare.
TRAIN LEAVES. FARE RID TRIP
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
We are authorized to announce
l.. G. MAXWELL

az candidate for Representative of Lin
coin county at the November election
subject to the decision Of the people at
i've polls.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

For interesting reading matter call at
the City Drug Store.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30
For Representative.

We arc auth orized to announce
J. @. SESSIONS
as candidate for Representative, of
Iincoln county; subject TO the action Of
the Democratic party.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-30

All druggists sell it. For particulars and full
directions address.
BRADFIELp REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ca,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Now Is the Time to Act.
From the Fort Worth Gazette,

From the Fort Worth Gazette
One of the resolutions at Waco was to
the effect that the people of that city will
| join the committees at Dallas in investi-
eating the charges against the roads of
determinations in rates in favor of Cali
| fornia as against Texas. Every delegate
| should know before he goes to Dallas that
this charge is true, and be ready to act,
without any long discussions over this
point, that might necessitate subsequent
meetings and conferences with railroad
officials.
There is not time for this. Tourists
must come to Texas in January and Feb
| ruary if they come at all in 1888. They
will not come in the summer season. 1t
should be distinctly understood that
Texas is a winter resort, and now is the
time to inaugurate the l cent per mile
tourist rate, Next summer will not do
nor even next spring.
Certain railroads cannot deny that they
| carry emigrants from Kansas City to San
Francisco for $50 each, and give them
sleeping cars free; and proportionately
low rates from st. Louis, Cincinnati and
Chicago are made or are authorized by
them. This means about Il per mile for
the Missouri Pacific, which brings these
people to Fort Worth and turns the over,
free, sleepers and all, the to Texas and Pa
cifc.
The rates per mile from Kansas City
TO Texas points is about double the
above.
Again: The roads carry tourists from
Kansas City to San Francisco and
return on frstclass tickets, good
for six months, and good to
stop off at will west of FL Paso, for $50,
while they charge $54 for round trip
ticket from Kansas City to Ell Paso, and
will not sell one at all to Fort Worth,
Dallas, Waco, Or any other point in North
Texas. Thus prospector who wishes to
come to North Texas, pays 3 cents per
mile each way. Is this dis
eliminating against Texas or not
Again: Do our Texas lines in making
notably cheap rates from Texas points to
California, both on tourist and emigrant
tickets, ask the California lines to return
the compliment by giving Texas cheap
tickets? They do not ask it, and would
not get it if they should, asithe California
lines are working for California and the
Pacific coast.
Meantime, Texas, naturally the best
state in the union, not only fails to get
any immigration worth mentioning from
the outside, but it Is being constantly
drained for the benefit of the Pacific
coast country.
1t is indeed time for the people of
Texas and for the railroads of Texas to
make some effort in behalf of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Presbyterian Union.

LOUISVILLE, December 13.--The COM
mittees appointed by the last general
assemblies of the northern and southern
Presbyterian churches will meet in this
city tomorrow for the purpose of taking
steps looking to union of the two bodies.
The committee, after joint meeting will
probably recommend to the assemblies at
the next regular meeting, to take some
action in regard to the matter. The con-
ference is the result of harmony of action
and the opinion evinoed at the last
general assemblies that were in session
during the same week last May--tte
northern at Omaha and the southern at
st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
HARPER'S PAL.
Trial of Benjamin E. Hopkins, Late of the
Fidelity Bank.

Trial of Benjamin E. Hopkins, Late of the
Fidelity Bank
C1Nc1NNATI, December 13.-The trial OF
Benjamin Il. Hopkins, late assistant
cashier of Fidelity National bank, began
this morning in the United States COURT
Judge Sage presiding alone. The court
passed upon the demurrers which had
been argued, and struck out six of forty
or fifty counts which cover practically the
same act. The Indictment, as it
remains, was stated in substance to the
defendant-the charge of misappropria-
ton of funds of the Fidelity National
bank, and of making false entries in the
books of the bank. To these the de-
PENDANT pleaded not guilty.
The jurors summoned were then called
and sworn to answer questions touching
their fitness to serve on this trial. The
slow process of their examination then
began. The selection of the jury was
accomplished, and the jury sworn
before the noon adjournment.
Nearly all the jurors are farmers from
the southern and western part of the
state-none from Hamilton county.
Mr.. Bruce, for the government, then
suaVeu uhoy oAPeSleu W Shom UhaO mp
kins had at one time misapplied 100000
of the Fidelity banks funds, and 100000
at another time; that he had drawn per-
sonal checks upon the bank for
large sums, when he had no
funds to draw upon, and that
he had made false entry in the books,
representing a million dollars used in the
Wiltshire wheat deal.
Mr., Bateman, for the defense, said they
would prove that the defendant was not
aware of what was being done in the bank;
that he signed improper drafts, when
handed, with others, by Harper, not know
ing their nature. The taking of testi-
mony then began.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15

miles. Capital stock, 100000. Incor-
porators: Daniel Felsenheld and j. I.
Granger, of New York City; Henry
Walters, of Baltimore; o. j. Mayer of
New York; X. NJ. Vanzandt, Morgan
Jones, j. NJ. O'Neill, j. P. Smith, R. E.
Montgomery and o. B. Smith, OF Forth
Worth, Texas.
"Mount Sylvan Alliance Mercantile CO.
operative Association" Of Smith county.
Capital, $4,000. IncoTpora'ors: j. A.
Clark, W.. j. Barron, T. j. Harrington, j.
A. Malone, ]. P. Gillian, E. T. Blake, Q.
Lalley, G. T. HaddOck, G. H. Oliver. W.
B. Campbell.
Fayette County Alliance Cooperative
association, of Schulenberg. Capital $2O,-
COO. Incorporators: Thos. W. Glass, NJ.
G. Landers, c. W. F. Windel, E. j. Hinkle
VIM. Tubbs, G. Eilers, A. j. May, R. l.
McCauly, G. F. Muuson, Aug. Steinmann.
Lone Star Cooperative company, OF
Hunt county. Capital, $4,000. Incorpo-
rators: L. P. Cosby, A. j. Holt, JAS. II.
Fowler, B. G. Stiliwell, Wayne Sims, L.
Pollard, Tom Stevens, Jno. W. Holt, s. M.
MCGOWAN, j. q. Martin.
The Wilson County Farmers Alliance
Cooperative ASSOCIATION, of Floresville.
Capital, $4,000. IncorpOrators: j. A.
Mcdonald, L. T. Cave, G. N. Carmichael,
j. B. Cone, S. G. LeBaron, W. A. Richard
son, j. G. Brooks, John Mcdaniel, Jno
Moos, Joseph Robertson.
From Wednesdays Daily.l
The charter of the Franklin County Co.
operative association, of Mt. Vernon, was
filed yesterday with the secretary of state;
ca pital, $4,000.
Treasury deposits yesterday amounted
to $4,000.
The comptroller's records show about
twelve hundred drHmmers doing business
in this state, each subject to license tax
of S35.
The annual report of the superintendent
of the Deaf and Dumb institute shows 155
pupils entered, of whom 131 are in at
tendance at this time. The estimated ex-
penses are $27,54S, or $3.50 per capita.
There are carried on in the asylum shoe
shop, carpenter shop and printing Office
and book-bindery establishment, which
does considerable of the state printing
The institute is lit up by electricity.
The secretary of state has numerous
inquiries about old bank charters granted
by special acts, prior to the adoption OF
the new constitution. If not lapsed and
invalid from non-uses, some OF them are
likely to Prove servIceable.
The superintendent of education has
issued the following circular:
County judges being charged with the
administration of the public school affairs
of their respective counties, application
with reference to the school law, or to the
administration of the same should be
made to said officers. II the party ap
plying is not satisfied with the opinion OF
ruling of the county judge, and desires tC
appeal to the department. of education
then the question at issue should be sub
mitted in writing to the county judge
who will forward the same, together witt
statement of his ruling on the question
to this Office. No question will be de
cided on an ex-parte statement. All par
ties involved in the question at this issu,
must make complete statement unde
oath, and the same must be sent to thi
Office through the county judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
A Dish of New P's.

p stands for Pudding, for Peach and for Pear,
A likewise for Poetry and Prose;
The Parrot, the Pigeon that flies in the air,
The Pig with a ring in his n0se
For Paper and Pen, for Printer and Press,
For Physic, and People who sell it;
But when you are sick, to relieve your distress,
Take at once Pierce's Purgative Pellet.
Oh, yes, indeed! These are the P's fol-
you, poor, sick man or woman. Nothing
like them for keeping the bowels anc
stomach regulated and in order-tiny
sugar coated granules, scarcely larger
than mustard seeds. They work gently
but Thoroughly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-15
Curiosities of Literature.
Communicated.

1t is amusing to learn how meager and
inaccurate was the information possessed
even by educated men in Great Britain, a
third of century ago, respecting our
country, its people and their institutions.
A standard book of reference on such
matters, at that day, among our transat-
lantic cousins was the Encyclopedia of
Geography, ponderous vo. of 1000
pages, edited by Hugh Murray, F. R. s.,
assisted by Professors Wallace and jane
son, of the university of Edinburgh, and
Professor Hooker, of the university of
Glasgow, and Mr.. Swanson, F. R. s. and
f. L. S. That third grade American
common school teacher close at hand to
post those learned men while compil-
ing their huge volume, would have been
invaluable,b but the following excerpts from
their pages amply demonstrate.
New England, now the most flourish
ing of'the states, etc." Up. 1879
"The president continues in Office four
years, and may be reelected. But this
has not taken place with any except
Washington" Up. 1881,
"The general aspect of the eastern
states is that of an unbounded forest" Up.
134O.)
CDR. Franklin, once on journey,
judged it wise to bear upon his person a
label, expressing his name, his business,
whence he came and whittier he was 60
ing" Up. 1343.)
"There are twenty-five colleges and
seventy four academies under the patron
age of the general legislature, and ma
ional university has been planned" Up.
1344.)
Boston, the capital of Massachusetts,
of the state of New England, and until
lately of the whole union, is built on a
peninsula" Up. 1346.)
New Hampshire, stretching south
from Massachusetts, occupies a very
great part of the surface of New Eng
land" and in this state nothing is more
common than to see a grandmother at
forty, and the mother and daughter are
often sucking children at the same
time" (p. 1347.)
1t is to be hoped that steamship travel,
ocean telegraphy and other means of
communicating information respecting
cis-Atlantic matters, has made our English
kindred of to-day better acquainted with
us and our country than were those of the
last generation.